Youri Tielemans

#8 · Central Midfield · Belgium · Aston Villa

Youri Tielemans is listed in Belgium's 2026 World Cup squad. Youri Tielemans plays as a Central Midfield for Aston Villa and is 29 years old.

Profile

National team	Belgium
Club	Aston Villa
Position	Central Midfield
Squad number	8
Age	29
Date of birth	May 7, 1997
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

World Cup 2026 Context

Youri Tielemans is part of the Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup in Group G. FootyTips.io tracks Belgium's fixtures, model probabilities and tournament chances from the same Elo + Poisson model used across the site.

Belgium vs Egypt
Jun 15 · Group G Belgium vs Iran
Jun 21 · Group G New Zealand vs Belgium
Jun 27 · Group G

Career Teams

Anderlecht · Permanent · 2013-2017
Monaco · Permanent · 2017-2019
Anderlecht · Youth · 2002-2013
Leicester · Permanent · 2019-2023
Leicester · Loan · 2019-2019
Aston Villa · Permanent · 2023-2026
Belgium U21 · International · 2013-2016
Manchester United · Permanent · 2026

Honours

UEFA Europa League · Aston Villa · 2025-2026
English FA Community Shield · Leicester · 2021
English FA Cup · Leicester · 2020-2021
Belgian Pro League · Anderlecht · 2016-2017
Belgian Pro League · Anderlecht · 2013-2014

Milestones

FIFA World Cup Player Of The Match · Belgium · July 1, 2026
UEFA Champions League Player Of The Match · Aston Villa · December 10, 2024
UEFA Champions League Player Of The Match · Aston Villa · September 17, 2024

FAQ

How old is Youri Tielemans?

Youri Tielemans is 29 years old, born on May 7, 1997.

Which club does Youri Tielemans play for?

Youri Tielemans plays for Aston Villa.

Which national team does Youri Tielemans represent?

Youri Tielemans represents Belgium.

What position does Youri Tielemans play?

Youri Tielemans is listed as a Central Midfield.

Current squad data from TheSportsDB. Historical World Cup goal data from martj42/international_results where available.